Caleb Navale

[Rocky]

the dude is getting "blooded" (Haumole took a while to get a regular gig)

whats wrong with that?

 

[HK_Eagle]

TBH, I thought he looked a step behind the pace of the game at times. Despite his leg speed, he did look a little slow to react, and caught him struggling to get back in the defensive line once or twice. I hope we continue to develop him and ease him in with more game time. He does look promising.

 

[XV-1]

We won by 18 points mate give it a break

So what and give what a break?

We have one player off all game, so bench down to 3 and Navale gets 7 minutes.
You give it a break 😠

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

So what and give what a break?

We have one player off all game, so bench down to 3 and Navale gets 7 minutes.
You give it a break 😠

You're right, he was gassed after 6

 

[47MVEagle]

Some people (many of them on this site) will never be happy 😂

 

[LeonardCohen]

When you win a game by 18 and the opposition score 6 points, the coach is vindicated in his use of the bench.

 

[The Who]

When you win a game by 18 and the opposition score 6 points, the coach is vindicated in his use of the bench.

True. But why he only got seven minutes does put unnecessary pressure on the other players, particularly with Jurbo ruled out quite early.

 

[frank stokes]

TBH, I thought he looked a step behind the pace of the game at times. Despite his leg speed, he did look a little slow to react, and caught him struggling to get back in the defensive line once or twice. I hope we continue to develop him and ease him in with more game time. He does look promising.

I am not convinced but also have not given up on Navale yet… I think there is a baller there but I reckon he needs to strengthen… I see him similarly to Burbo when he came into the side..

 

[master blaster]

When you win a game by 18 and the opposition score 6 points, the coach is vindicated in his use of the bench.

And a win up there is a good win and they have been playing well lately

 

[Ben]

I am not convinced but also have not given up on Navale yet… I think there is a baller there but I reckon he needs to strengthen… I see him similarly to Burbo when he came into the side..

He is being eased into 1st grade. Definitely can handle the contact but just needs to work on his endurance and adjust to the speed.
I really like what I’ve seen of him. He won’t let you down in defence and quick across the ground for a prop. Looks to have very good ball skills as well as a ball playing forward.
Could be a quicker version of Jurbo in the making.

 

[Disco]

Doing well so far.

Many are so impatient, let the kid develop.

 

[Ohgeez]

Doing well so far.

Many are so impatient, let the kid develop.

I can understand about complaints when Waddell only plays 5-10 minutes a game because he is a seasoned Vet but it’s a complete different scenario for Navale being a rookie. Just seems like there was nothing else for people to complain about this week because we won & they are clutching at straws with this.

 

[Eagles4Life]

When you win a game by 18 and the opposition score 6 points, the coach is vindicated in his use of the bench.

Obviously the opposite will apply in the event of only scoring 6 points, in a 18 point loss.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Obviously the opposite will apply in the event of only scoring 6 points, in a 18 point loss.

I think Seibold is giving Navale enough minutes at this point in his NRL journey. Its still very early days for Caleb.

 

[manly al]

Probably could have given Bully some more game time as well but no doubt the coaching staff could see how the trend of the game was going and a horses for courses approach and looked like the right calls were made .
No questioning of Navale 's potential however

 

[Bloke on the hill]

Navale - play few mins, video review & improve, repeat till in team.
Interested to see if Chee Kam gets an opportunity.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Obviously the opposite will apply in the event of only scoring 6 points, in a 18 point loss.

yes, and that will probably happen because the coach doesn’t always get it right, but it’s a pretty flawed logic to criticise Seibs use of the bench in a game that we won, because whatever decisions were made pertaining to interchange, worked!

 

[Woodsie]

I'm warming to the lad ...

 

[Phobia]

For all the people wanting to rush, we likely get Lodge and Aloiai back next week. There's no reason to throw a young gun under the bus ASAP, when we have him until the end of 2027. His time will come.

 

[XV-1]

For all the people wanting to rush, we likely get Lodge and Aloiai back next week. There's no reason to throw a young gun under the bus ASAP, when we have him until the end of 2027. His time will come.

Disagree. We play Parra next week, so no easier team he will play against.
He looked great breaking tackles and going thru the middle to set Turbo with a try under the posts - until he dropped it.

Perfect chance for Seibold to keep him selected and up his minutes from 7, to maybe 8 or 9. 🤔